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Chen Y, Rafful C, Mercado M, Carte L, Morales-Miranda S, Cheristil J, Rocha-Jiménez T. Hoping for a Better Future during COVID-19: How Migration Plans Are Protective of Depressive Symptoms for Haitian Migrants Living in Chile. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:9977. [PMID: 36011611 PMCID: PMC9408526 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19169977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This paper explores the migration experiences, perceived COVID-19 impacts, and depression symptoms among Haitian migrants living in Santiago, Chile. Ninety-five participants from eight neighborhoods with a high density of Haitian migrants were recruited. Descriptive statistics, univariate analysis, and logistic regression analysis were conducted. Chi-squared tests were used to confirm univariate results. We found that 22% of participants had major depressive symptoms based on the CESD-R-20 scale, 87% reported major life changes due to COVID-19, and 78% said their migration plans had changed due to the pandemic. Factors associated with more depressive symptoms were being in debt (OR = 3.43) and experiencing discrimination (ORs: 0.60 to 6.19). Factors associated with less odds of depressive symptoms were social support (ORs: 0.06 to 0.25), change in migration plans due to COVID-19 (OR = 0.30), and planning to leave Chile (OR = 0.20). After accounting for relevant factors, planning to leave Chile is significantly predictive of fewer symptoms of depression. Haitian migrants living in Chile had a high prevalence of depression. Planning to leave Chile was a significant protector against depressive symptoms. Future studies should explore how nuanced experiences of uncertainty play out in migrants' lives, mental well-being, and planning for their future.
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- Yijing Chen
- Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 722 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Faculty of Psychology, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Circuito Ciudad Universitaria Avenida, C.U., Mexico City 04510, Mexico
- Center for Global Mental Health, National Institute of Psychiatry, Calz México-Xochimilco 101, Colonia, Huipulco, Tlalpan, Mexico City 14370, Mexico
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- Faculty of Psychology, Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago 8320000, Chile
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- Núcleo de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Universidad de la Frontera, Francisco Salazar 1450, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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- Consorcio de Investigación sobre VIH SIDA TB CISIDAT, Dwight W. Morrow 8, Apt. 7, Centro, Cuernavaca 62000, Mexico
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- Project “When Reality Overcomes the Intention”, Las Condes 7560908, Chile
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- Society and Health Research Center, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Artes, Universidad Mayor, Las Condes 4780000, Chile
- Millennium Nucleus on Sociomedicine (SocioMed), Las Condes 7560908, Chile
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Wassie LA, Azagew AW, Bifftu BB. Depression and its associated factors among primary caregivers of adult cancer patients at Northwest Amhara Regional States Referrals Hospitals oncology treatment units, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021. BMC Psychiatry 2022; 22:533. [PMID: 35931980 PMCID: PMC9356402 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-04182-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Cancer is a primary and challenging health problem, has a significant impact on caregivers, and is a leading cause of emotional responses like depression. Depression is the most common and serious psychiatric disorder that has a considerable effect on the daily life of primary caregivers. Different articles reported that the magnitude of depression was prevalent among primary caregivers of patients with cancer. There is scarcity of published articles about the problem in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression and associated factors among primary caregivers of adult cancer patients at Northwest Amhara Regional States Referrals Hospitals, oncology treatment units, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021. METHODS An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Northwest Amhara Regional States Referrals Hospitals. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select 421 participants. The data were collected using interviewer-administered and chart review through structured, pretested Patient Health Questionarie-9 questionnaires. The data were entered into Epi. Data version 4.6 and analyzed using Stata version 14.0. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression were carried out to identify factors associated with depression. Adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval and variables with a p-value < 0.05 were considered significantly associated with depression. RESULTS The prevalence of depression was 45.15%. Being female (AOR = 2.01, 95%, CI: 1.27-3.19), having an average monthly income of < 1000 Ethiopian birr (AOR = 3.54, 95% CI: 1.54-8.13), and primary caregivers of a cancer patient with mixed therapy (AOR = 4.54, 95%, CI: (1.5-13.48) were significantly associated with depression. CONCLUSION The prevalence of depression among primary caregivers of adult patients with cancer was significant. It's better, health care providers in oncology treatment facilities need to recognize and screen and give special attention to female primary caregivers, having an average monthly income of < 1000 Ethiopian birr, and primary caregivers of a cancer patient with mixed therapy to reduce the risk of developing depression.
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- Likinaw Abebaw Wassie
- Department of Medical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
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- grid.59547.3a0000 0000 8539 4635Department of Medical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- grid.59547.3a0000 0000 8539 4635Community Health Nursing Unit, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Pan YC, Lin YS. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prevalence of Depression Among Caregivers of Cancer Patients. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:817936. [PMID: 35633789 PMCID: PMC9133351 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.817936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Caregivers of cancer patients commonly experience depressive symptoms due to the heavy burden of caregiving responsibility. OBJECTIVE This meta-analysis examined the prevalence of depression among caregivers of cancer patients. METHODS We included 85 studies covering 23,317 participants published between 2001 and 2021 (25 countries) that reported the prevalence of depression among caregivers of cancer patients. We examined the pooled prevalence of depression and hypothesized moderators, including year, age, sex, geographic regions, percentage of spousal caregivers, depression measures, and cancer stage. RESULTS All 85 effect sizes included 6,077 caregivers of patients with depression. The weighted average prevalence of depression was 25.14% (95% CI, 21.42-29.27%) among caregivers. The prevalence rates were moderated by geographic region, patients' cancer stage, and measures for depression. The prevalence rates also varied among the different measures assessing depression. The prevalence rate decreased with the mean age of the caregivers and the percentage of spousal caregivers. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed a high prevalence of depression among caregivers of cancer patients. The prevalence rates also varied with the study design, demographics of caregivers, and patients' medical information. These findings highlight that psychological support and intervention may be crucial for patients and their caregivers in clinical practice.
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- Yuan-Chien Pan
- Department of Psychology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Tsumura A, Okuyama T, Ito Y, Kondo M, Saitoh S, Kamei M, Sato I, Ishida Y, Kato Y, Takeda Y, Akechi T. Reliability and validity of a Japanese version of the psychosocial assessment tool for families of children with cancer. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2020; 50:296-302. [PMID: 31836884 DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyz181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with childhood cancer and their families frequently experience psychosocial distress associated with cancer and its treatment. We thus examined the reliability and validity of a Japanese version of the Psychosocial Assessment Tool, which was designed to screen for psychosocial risk factors among families of children with cancer. METHODS Forward-backward translation was used to develop the Japanese version of the Psychosocial Assessment Tool. We conducted a cross-sectional study. Mothers (N = 117), who were the primary caregivers of children with cancer, completed the Japanese version of the Psychosocial Assessment Tool and other measures to establish validity. The internal consistency and 2-week test-retest reliability of the Japanese version of the Psychosocial Assessment Tool were also examined. RESULTS The internal consistency of the Japanese version of the Psychosocial Assessment Tool total score was sufficient (Kuder-Richardson 20 coefficient = 0.84); however, the subscales 'structure and resources,' 'stress reactions' and 'family beliefs' were less than optimal (Kuder-Richardson 20 coefficients = 0.03, 0.49 and 0.49, respectively). The test-retest reliability for the Japanese version of the Psychosocial Assessment Tool total score was sufficient (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.92). Significant correlations with the criteria measures indicated the validity of the Japanese version of the Psychosocial Assessment Tool total score. The optimal cut-off score for screening mothers with high psychosocial risk was 0.9/1.0, which was associated with 92% sensitivity and 63% specificity. CONCLUSIONS This study indicated that the Japanese version of the Psychosocial Assessment Tool is a valid and reliable tool to screen mothers for elevated distress.
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- Akemi Tsumura
- Department of Psycho-oncology and Palliative Medicine, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.,Department of Nursing, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry and Cognitive-Behavioral Medicine, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.,Division of Psycho-oncology and Palliative care, Nagoya City University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Division of Psycho-oncology and Palliative care, Nagoya City University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry and Cognitive-Behavioral Medicine, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Family Nursing, Division of Health Sciences and Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Shizuoka Children's Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry and Cognitive-Behavioral Medicine, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.,Division of Psycho-oncology and Palliative care, Nagoya City University Hospital, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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Judkins J, Laska I, Paice J, Kumthekar P. Quality of Life of Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer in Korçe, Albania. J Palliat Care 2018; 34:118-125. [PMID: 30465470 DOI: 10.1177/0825859718812432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE: The primary objective of this study was to quantify cancer family caregiver (FCG) quality of life (QOL) in a Southern Albanian population and to determine whether differences exist between 4 domains of QOL (physical, psychological, social, and spiritual). This study also sought to compare QOL in our cohort to QOL in historical studies that used the same survey instrument, and to examine correlations between demographic characteristics and QOL to identify any high-risk groups. METHODS: A sample of 40 FCGs was recruited at the Mary Potter Palliative Care Clinic in Korçe, Albania. Each participant completed the City of Hope Quality of Life (Family Version), a validated 37-question instrument that measures caregiver well-being in 4 domains: physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being. RESULTS: There were no significant differences between the composite scores of the 4 QOL domains in our study. However, there were differences when comparing self-reported QOL between domains ("Rate your overall physical/psychological/social/spiritual well-being"). The QOL measured in our study was significantly lower than in 3 studies from the United States that used the same questionnaire. There were no significant correlations between demographic groups and QOL. CONCLUSIONS: This study examines the impact that the paucity of palliative services has on the QOL of Albanian cancer FCGs. Although there were no domains of QOL or demographic groups identified in our study that were faring significantly worse than others, the poor overall QOL provides further evidence to support the continued development of palliative services for both patients and family members in Albania.
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- Jonathon Judkins
- 1 Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- 2 Mary Potter Palliative Care Clinic, Korçe, Albania
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- 1 Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- 1 Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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Chai YC, Mahadevan R, Ng CG, Chan LF, Md Dai F. Caregiver depression: The contributing role of depression in patients, stigma, social support and religiosity. Int J Soc Psychiatry 2018; 64:578-588. [PMID: 30074421 DOI: 10.1177/0020764018792585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Depression has been well studied as part of caregiver burden among patients with severe mental illnesses. Curiously, though, there has been little data in terms of caregiver burden with specific focus on depression among caregivers of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). AIM This study aims to determine the rate of depression among caregivers of person with depression and its psychosocial correlates, which include stigma, perceived social support, religious commitment and the severity of the patient's symptoms. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among 165 patients diagnosed with MDD using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.) together with their caregivers. Apart from gathering social demographic data, patients were administered the 16-item Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Self-Rated Version (QIDS-SR 16), whereas the caregivers were required to answer Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Duke University Religion Index (DUREL) and Depression Stigma Scale (DSS). Those who scored ⩾5 on PHQ-9 were further assessed with interviewer-rated M.I.N.I. to diagnose the presence of depression. RESULTS A total of 47 (28.5%) caregivers were found to have depressive symptoms. Out of that total, 13 (7.9%) were diagnosed to have MDD using M.I.N.I. From univariate analysis, factors associated with depression in caregivers were the severity of symptoms in patients ( p < .001), personal stigma in caregivers ( p = .037), the patients' current depressive episode ( p = .026) and lower perceived social support from friends ( p = .048). From multivariate analysis, only the patients' severity of depressive symptoms ( p < .001) and personal stigma in caregivers ( p = .048) were significantly associated with the caregivers' depressive symptoms. CONCLUSION Our findings suggested that the severity of patient depression and personal stigma of the caregivers were significant factors correlated with caregiver depression. Therefore, beyond optimizing the treatment of depression in patients, the issue of stigma among caregivers also needs to be addressed as a potential target of intervention.
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- Yee Chin Chai
- 1 Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,2 Department of Mental Health and Psychiatry, Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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- 1 Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- 3 Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- 1 Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- 2 Department of Mental Health and Psychiatry, Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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Hansra DM, McIntyre K, Ramdial J, Sacks S, Patrick CS, Cutler J, McIntyre B, Feister K, Miller M, Taylor AK, Farooq F, de Mayolo JA, Ahn E. Evaluation of How Integrative Oncology Services Are Valued between Hematology/Oncology Patients and Hematologists/Oncologists at a Tertiary Care Center. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2018; 2018:8081018. [PMID: 29849727 PMCID: PMC5925032 DOI: 10.1155/2018/8081018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2017] [Revised: 12/28/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Evidence regarding opinions on integrative modalities by patients and physicians is lacking. Methods. A survey study was conducted assessing how integrative modalities were valued among hematology/oncology patients and hematologists and oncologists at a major tertiary medical center. Results. 1008 patients and 55 physicians were surveyed. With the exception of support groups, patients valued nutrition services, exercise therapy, spiritual/religious counseling, supplement/herbal advice, support groups, music therapy, and other complimentary medicine services significantly more than physicians (P ≤ 0.05). Conclusion. With the exception of support groups, patients value integrative modalities more than physicians. Perhaps with increasing education, awareness, and acceptance by providers and traditional institutions, integrative modalities could be equally valued between patients and providers. It is possible that increased availability and utilization of integrative oncology modalities at tertiary hospital sites could improve patient satisfaction, quality of life, and other clinical endpoints.
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- D. M. Hansra
- Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA
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- Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA
- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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A person living with cancer will potentially have some degree of physical, cognitive, and/or psychological impairment, periods of unemployment, financial concerns, social isolation, and existential questions, any or all of which can impact the family and friends who surround them. In our current era of health care, patients with cancer receive invasive diagnostic studies and aggressive treatment as outpatients, and then convalesce at home. As such, cancer family caregivers are de facto partners with the healthcare team. The cancer family caregiver role is demanding and may lead to increased morbidity and mortality-in effect, the cancer family caregiver can become a second patient in need of care. This chapter discusses the consequences cancer family caregivers may accrue. The topics covered include caregiver mood disturbance and psychological impairment and some of the mutable factors that contribute to these states (i.e., sleep disturbance, decline in physical health, restriction of activities, and financial concerns), uncertainty, spiritual concerns, and caregiver witnessing. There is a discussion of the factors that influence the caregiving experience (caregiver characteristics, patient characteristics, and social supports). The chapter concludes with comments on intervention studies that have been conducted to ameliorate the burden of caregiving, and the state of caregiver research.
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- Anna-Leila Williams
- Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, USA.
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Caqueo-Urízar A, Alessandrini M, Zendjidjian X, Urzúa A, Boyer L, Williams DR. Religion involvement and quality of life in caregivers of patients with schizophrenia in Latin-America. Psychiatry Res 2016; 246:769-775. [PMID: 27839827 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.07.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2016] [Revised: 06/01/2016] [Accepted: 07/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The aim of the study was to explore the relationship between religious involvement (RI) and quality of life (QoL) in caregivers of patients with schizophrenia, while adjusting for key confounding factors such as socio-demographic and clinical characteristics. This study was conducted in the public mental health services in Bolivia, Peru and Chile. The data collected included RI, socio-demographic information, clinical characteristic of the patients and caregiver's QoL using the S-CGQoL questionnaire. A multivariate analysis using multiple linear regressions was performed to determine variables potentially associated with QoL levels. Two hundred and fifty-three patients with their caregivers participated in the study. Caregivers' RI was not significantly associated with overall QoL nor its individual components. The only exception was an unexpected modest inverse association between RI and one QoL dimension (psychological and physical well-being). In contrast, the following caregivers' socio-cultural and economic factors were significantly associated with low QoL level of caregivers: being a mother, identifying with Aymara ethnicity and having lower family income. Among patients, the clinical characteristics of being woman, younger, and having lower age of onset and more severe symptoms was associated with lower QoL. Our study found that socio-cultural, economic and clinical factors were associated with caregivers' QoL.
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- Alejandra Caqueo-Urízar
- Universidad de Tarapacá, Avenida 18 de Septiembre, 2222 Arica, Chile; Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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- Assistance publique des hôpitaux de Marseille, Hôpital de la Conception, Pôle psychiatrie centre, 13005 Marseille, France; Aix-Marseille Univ, EA 3279 - Public Health, Chronic Diseases and Quality of Life - Research Unit, 13005 Marseille, France.
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- Assistance publique des hôpitaux de Marseille, Hôpital de la Conception, Pôle psychiatrie centre, 13005 Marseille, France; Aix-Marseille Univ, EA 3279 - Public Health, Chronic Diseases and Quality of Life - Research Unit, 13005 Marseille, France.
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- Universidad Católica del Norte. Avda. Angamos, 0610 Antofagasta, Chile.
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, EA 3279 - Public Health, Chronic Diseases and Quality of Life - Research Unit, 13005 Marseille, France.
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Department of African and African American Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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Braun B, Kornhuber J, Lenz B. Gaming and Religion: The Impact of Spirituality and Denomination. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2016; 55:1464-1471. [PMID: 26590569 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-015-0152-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A previous investigation from Korea indicated that religion might modulate gaming behavior (Kim and Kim in J Korean Acad Nurs 40:378-388, 2010). Our present study aimed to investigate whether a belief in God, practicing religious behavior and religious denomination affected gaming behavior. Data were derived from a Western cohort of young men (Cohort Study on Substance Use Risk Factors, n = 5990). The results showed that a stronger belief in God was associated with lower gaming frequency and smaller game addiction scale scores. In addition, practicing religiosity was related to less frequent online and offline gaming. Finally, Christians gamed less frequently and had lower game addiction scale scores than subjects without religious denomination. In the future, these results could prove useful in developing preventive and therapeutic strategies for the Internet gaming disorder.
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- Birgit Braun
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Schwabachanlage 6-10, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Schwabachanlage 6-10, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Schwabachanlage 6-10, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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